Call this the week of Winston Peters - with the New Zealand First leader, riding a wave of renewed relevancy.  In not one, but two TV polls, New Zealand First featured above that critical 5 percent threshold - and furthermore in that most pivotal of spots - necessary for National to form a government. In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ's gallery team breaks down the latest week of the election campaign, a week where Winston Peters came to the fore. Keep Reading

National may have hoped its detailed fiscal plan would put to bed the lingering questions about how it will pay for its tax cuts, but there are no satisfactory answers in sight. Keep Reading

From making babies to the price of kūmara, the economy is all of us and the things we do. But can we understand it in time for the election? Part 1 of a two-part explainer. Keep Reading

The National Party's fiscal plan is ghoulish smoke and mirrors that will put more children into poverty, if you listen to Labour and the Green Party. ACT is critical, too. Keep Reading

Political candidates have heard the plight of renters at a forum in Wellington, with all promising to continue funding tenant services. Keep Reading

"We need to draw a line in the sand." Keep Reading

A group of Māori leaders published an open letter saying dog whistling has increased to unacceptable levels. Keep Reading

On the Campaign, Sep 29: Plus, National and Labour's fiscal policies compared. Keep Reading

Christopher Luxon has promised larger surpluses than Labour, and held firm to his party's tax revenue estimates. Keep Reading

Nicola Willis says she will release a “mini budget” by Christmas, if she becomes the minister of finance. Keep Reading

National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says the plan is responsible and credible. Keep Reading

National finance spokeswoman's strong preference is a National-Act coalition. Keep Reading

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting, while those accusing say he's "desperate". Keep Reading

Analysis: Patterns between voter turnout and the major parties' fortunes have emerged during the age of MMP, writes Q+A presenter Jack Tame. Keep Reading

Analysis: A cohesive, constructive, credible ACT/NZ First coalition is near impossible to conceive, Tova O'Brien finds in interviews with David Seymour and Shane Jones. Keep Reading

If Chris Luxon has to pick up the phone and call Peters on October 15, which Winston will he get? Keep Reading

There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis. Keep Reading

There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis. Keep Reading

"Go and sit down. Go and sit down. Sit down. Sit down," said the NZ First leader. Keep Reading

However, voters are sold on the idea of taking GST off all food. Keep Reading

"On the marae, you don't behave like that." Keep Reading

Tova podcast: David Seymour and Shane Jones talk coalitions, chaos, culture wars and conspiratorial candidates Keep Reading

National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies. Keep Reading

Mark Mitchell mistakenly assumed one of the whānau members was in a gang. Keep Reading

Hāpai te Hauora and E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services say re-dredging the previous health system is 'inconceivable'. Keep Reading